Tupolev TU-154 crash, Feb 9, 1989 (5 killed), Bucharest-O...
Tupolev TU-154 accident on February 9, 1989 near Bucharest-Otopeni-Henri Coandă, București, Romania with 5 fatalities. Cause: Loss of control in the...
- Date: February 9, 1989
- Aircraft: Tupolev TU-154
- Location: Bucharest-Otopeni-Henri Coandă, București, Romania
- Fatalities: 5
- Phase of flight: Takeoff and climb
- Cause: Loss of control in the initial climb, believed to have occurred while the instructor simulated an engine failure, though no official investigation finding was located.
A TAROM Tupolev Tu154 was flying a local training flight at Bucharest Otopeni with an instructor and four pilots under supervision. Shortly after takeoff the aircraft went out of control in the initial climb and crashed, killing all five occupants. The loss of control is believed to have happened while the instructor simulated an engine failure.